We are killed for what we are': trans women in Colombia targeted by armed groups
Briefly

Tatiana Cespedes, 51, fled her home in southern Colombia after being threatened by armed men, part of the ongoing violence against LGBTQ+ individuals despite the peace agreement with Farc.
Danna Cuellar, a leader of Libe Trans in Caqueta, shared her experience of being recruited by Farc as a child and forced into a relationship later in jail.
Activists warn of armed groups in Colombia seeking to establish a parallel state where LGBTQ+ individuals, especially trans women, are targeted for punishment or killing in a plan of social cleansing.
Tatiana Cespedes highlighted the history of sexual violence by armed groups against trans women in Colombia, emphasizing the abuse and assaults they have endured.
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